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to toss
01
lanzar, arrojar
to throw something with a quick and sudden motion
Transitive: to toss sth somewhere
Ejemplos
He decided to toss his keys onto the table as he entered the room.
Decidió lanzar sus llaves sobre la mesa al entrar en la habitación.
She playfully tossed a ball to her dog in the backyard.
Ella arrojó juguetonamente una pelota a su perro en el patio trasero.
02
tirar, desechar
to throw out or discard something
Transitive: to toss sth
Ejemplos
She decided to toss the old newspapers piling up on the table.
Ella decidió tirar los periódicos viejos que se acumulaban en la mesa.
The chef tossed the leftover food after closing time.
El chef tiró la comida sobrante después de la hora de cierre.
03
mezclar, revolver
to mix or combine ingredients by gently lifting and turning them in a bowl or pan
Transitive: to toss food or ingredients
Ejemplos
After adding the dressing, gently toss the salad to coat the vegetables evenly.
Después de agregar el aderezo, mezcle suavemente la ensalada para cubrir los vegetales de manera uniforme.
After draining the cooked pasta, toss it with the sauce in the pot before serving.
Después de escurrir la pasta cocida, mezcla con la salsa en la olla antes de servir.
04
echar
to make a decision by throwing a coin in the air and guessing which of its sides will be facing upward when it lands
Transitive: to toss a coin
Ejemplos
We could n't decide who should go first, so we tossed a coin.
No pudimos decidir quién debería ir primero, así que lanzamos una moneda.
Instead of arguing, they agreed to toss a coin to determine who would do the dishes.
En lugar de discutir, acordaron lanzar una moneda para decidir quién lavaría los platos.
05
balancearse, agitarse
to undergo a tumultuous movement characterized by rolling, tumbling, or violent commotion
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The ship began to toss in the rough seas, causing passengers to grip tightly to the railings.
El barco comenzó a balancearse en los mares agitados, haciendo que los pasajeros se agarraran con fuerza a las barandillas.
The storm caused tree branches to toss wildly in the wind, scattering debris across the yard.
La tormenta hizo que las ramas de los árboles se agitaran violentamente en el viento, esparciendo escombros por el patio.
06
sacudir, agitar
to disrupt the calm or stable condition of something
Transitive: to toss sth
Ejemplos
The turbulent waters tossed the small boat, making it difficult to navigate.
Las aguas turbulentas sacudieron el pequeño bote, haciendo difícil la navegación.
The earthquake tossed buildings and structures, leaving behind widespread destruction.
El terremoto sacudió edificios y estructuras, dejando tras de sí una destrucción generalizada.
Toss
01
the act of throwing the ball to another player on one's team
Ejemplos
He made a long toss to his teammate across the field.
The quarterback 's toss was perfectly timed.
02
the act of flipping a coin, usually to decide something by chance
Ejemplos
The referee called heads in the toss.
They decided who would bat first with a coin toss.
03
a sudden or abrupt movement
Ejemplos
The dog gave its head a toss to shake off the water.
With a toss of her hair, she turned and left.
